WWE is persoonlijk voor mij een fenomeen op het niveau van entertainment. 2K zorgt dan ook al twee jaar op rij dat ik terug mijn plezier heb gevonden in de games van WWE. Voor WWE 2K24 hebben ze zelfs iets bijzonders voor de worstelfanaten in petto. Het 40-jarige jubileum van WrestleMania wordt in de kijker gezet bij de release op 8 maart van WWE 2K24.
“Time to play the game”, Rest in Peace, Hulkamania is running wild, Brother en If you smell what the Rock is cooking” zijn enkele wereldberoemde catchphrases die elke fanaat van het worstelen moet kennen. Zeker als we terug gaan in de tijd van maar liefst 40 jaar en kijken wat we in die periode allemaal hebben beleeft.
Wie van plan is om WWE 2K24 te kopen, zal een deel van dit spektakel herbeleven via zijn/haar favoriete console of PC via Steam. Vorig jaar konden we nog aan de slag met John Cena in de Showcase mode. Nu zal het dus mogelijk zijn om enkele historische wedstrijden te herbeleven uit de geschiedenis van WrestleMania.
Wat dacht je van Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant of “Mr WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker met als titel ‘match for the ages’. Enorm benieuwd welke wedstrijden 2K nog voor ons in petto heeft.
Er zullen trouwens verschillende edities beschikbaar zijn met telkens andere worstelaars die op de cover staan te pronken. Wie de Standard Edition koopt krijgt “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes op de cover. Ga je echter voor de Deluxe Edition dan krijg Bianca Belair en Rhea Ripley te zien, dit is trouwens een primeur dat er twee vrouwen op de cover van een WWE game staan. Wie voor de Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition gaat krijgt waar voor zijn geld. The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin en nog enkele fenomenale worstelaars staan op deze cover te schitteren.
Hier nog een overzicht wat we in WWE 2K24 mogen verwachten vanaf 8 maart 2024:
- 2K Showcase…of the Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania has captivated millions of fans around the globe as WWE Superstars became Legends and spectacular moments – from Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker putting on a match for the ages, and many more – cemented WWE Hall of Fame legacies. “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” has drawn earth-shaking roars from 100,000+ in attendance, as the biggest icons in WWE made history, and left every drop of blood, sweat and tears in the squared circle. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience;
- Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.
- New Match Types and Improvements on Existing Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements – including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable sodas – while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. More details on each new match type will be shared soon;
- Gameplay Upgrades: WWE 2K24 features improvements to gameplay throughout, including Super Finishers, the Trading Blows mini-game, top rope dive onto a group of opponents outside the ring, double title matches, new Paybacks and much more. New weapon types, including trash cans, guitars and microphones, plus the ability to throw weapons, allow players to bring the pain. Also, seven real WWE referees are featured to add to the immersive experience;
- MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches;
- MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes**;
- MyRISE: In WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines – Undisputed (men’s) and Unleashed (women’s) – put players in control of custom created Superstars looking to make a name for themselves and cement their legacies in WWE history. Featuring Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Mick Foley and others performing MyRISE voiceover for the first time, alongside other Superstars and Legends, expanded rewards, original MyRISE characters and unlockables carrying-over into other game modes, and new environments, MyRISE is more impactful on the overall WWE 2K experience than ever before;
- Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
- Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more;
